Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction

Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction
Author :
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 160
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780191609244
ISBN-13 : 0191609242
Rating : 4/5 (242 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction by : Rodolfo Saracci

Download or read book Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction written by Rodolfo Saracci and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is epidemiology? What are the causes of a new disease? How can pandemics be prevented? Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease and its main aim is to improve the health of populations. It's a vital field, central to the health of society, to the identification of causes of disease, and to their management and prevention. Epidemiology has had an impact on many areas of medicine; from discovering the relationship between tobacco smoking and lung cancer, to the origin and spread of new epidemics. However, it is often poorly understood, largely due to misrepresentations in the media. In this Very Short Introduction Rodolfo Saracci dispels some of the myths surrounding the study of epidemiology. He provides a general explanation of the principles behind clinical trials, and explains the nature of basic statistics concerning disease. He also looks at the ethical and political issues related to obtaining and using information concerning patients, and trials involving placebos. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.


Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction Related Books

Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction
Language: en
Pages: 160
Authors: Rodolfo Saracci
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-02-25 - Publisher: OUP Oxford

GET EBOOK

What is epidemiology? What are the causes of a new disease? How can pandemics be prevented? Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease and it
The Global Burden of Disease
Language: en
Pages: 1032
Authors: Christopher J. L. Murray
Categories: Disabled
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996 - Publisher: Harvard School of Public Health, Frangois-Xavier Bagnoud Cen

GET EBOOK

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) provides systematic epidemiological estimates for an unprecedented 150 major health conditions. The GBD provides indispensabl
Improving Health in the Community
Language: en
Pages: 497
Authors: Institute of Medicine
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-05-21 - Publisher: National Academies Press

GET EBOOK

How do communities protect and improve the health of their populations? Health care is part of the answer but so are environmental protections, social and educa
Concepts of Epidemiology
Language: en
Pages: 481
Authors: Raj S. Bhopal
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

GET EBOOK

First edition published in 2002. Second edition published in 2008.
A Quick Guide to Metabolic Disease Testing Interpretation
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Patricia Jones
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-08-17 - Publisher: Academic Press

GET EBOOK

Accurate interpretation of the organic acid chromatographs obtained from the gas chromatography/mass spectrometry requires a significant amount of practice. Pat